Heartbreakingly nice songs

thecolourbox

So then, looking to learn some songs to practise my singing, and I'd like to learn how to play piano and sing at the same time better than I can now. I'm looking for song suggestions or recommendations for songs that are what I'd describe as heartbreakingly beautiful, you know those songs that are quite sad and expressive but beautiful. If thereis piano accompaniment that is not cheesy as hell then even better.

My examples would be:
Wayfaring Stranger, Jack White in Cold Mountain


In lonely but I don't that lonely yet, White Stripes


How, John Lennon


So then, hit me with some good ones! Make or female, guitar or piano or whatever, I would like some new songs to learn

Cheers

robinbowes

Veganic

Jackson Browne - For a Dancer.

UnclePsychosis

Comes with the added bonus that it's really simple. 

DrCornelius

I always found Home by Cheryl Crowe rather beautiful in a haunting way

DesVegas

N.Y. - P.M.H

blobb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5okd4hbwh8

blobb

Some more Silly Wizard.

This probably meets your requirements better as it has piano!

I challenge anyone to beat this cracker. Get the hankies out. Shit, I'm weeping as I post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGv3S6Tbd1U

cruxiform

Destroys me every time I listen to it. 

Winny_Pooh

robinbowes

cruxiform said:

Destroys me every time I listen to it. 

Try this:

Dontgiveupyourdayjob

First song that came to mind after reading the title...

Bucket

This.

GavRichList

I’ve been obsessed with this this weekend. 

https://youtu.be/y9Gf-f_hWpU

robinbowes

fob

punchesjudy

Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life.

thecolourbox

Oh wow thanks everyone these look like an excellent selection of stuff I've never heard of before so that is perfect. Keep them coming!!

Particularly like the Tom Waits one but will listen to them all on the train tomorrow

dtr

JezWynd

Peter Hammill - Again

joeyowen

Bon iver covering I can't make you love me. Would link, but I'm on mobile!